Awards

Dr. Sae Woo Nam is recognized for the development and application of ground-breaking single photon detectors, which are furthering some of the world's most challenging endeavors including quantum cryptography, quantum computing, the examination of...

For his contributions to laser science and tests of fundamental physical principles, in particular the application of ultra-stable lasers to tests of quantum measurement theory and the fundamentals of quantum mechanics.

For inventing and developing the first Josephson junction array arbitrary waveform synthesizer and using it as a practical quantum-based ac voltage standard.

For major contributions to the development of optical frequency comb technology, and particularly for pioneering demonstrations of frequency combs in optical clocks, high resolution spectroscopy, and tests of basic physics.

In recognition of his contributions and leadership in precision measurements and fundamental symmetry tests using cold neutrons, and his contributions to radiochemical determinations of the p-p fusion solar neutrino flux.

For seminal studies of ultra-cold atoms in optical lattices with applications to quantum information, many-body physics, and condensed matter models, and for the invention of optical lattice techniques including a super-lattice for patterned loading...

For extensive contributions to the study of quantum optics with quantum dots.

For his contributions to the development of the NIST Watt Balance, and landmark measurements of the Planck constant, the electron charge, and the Avogadro constant.

Ye was cited "for advances in precision measurement, including techniques for stabilizing and measuring optical frequencies, controlling the phase of femtosecond laser pulses, and measuring molecular transitions."

For world-leading technical contributions and leadership in applying transition-edge superconducting sensors to materials and nuclear analysis and astronomical observations.

For work with "ultra cold bosonic atoms in optical lattices."

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For the development of parametric down conversion and correlated-photon generation for metrology, cryptography, communications, and fundamental physics applications.

Irwin was recognized "for the development of SQUID multiplexers used in large-format arrays of superconducting transition-edge sensors that have impacted such fields as particle physics, astronomy, materials analysis, cosmology, and nuclear physics."

Phillips was cited for having "launched an entirely new subfield of atomic, molecular and optical physics," as well as being the first federal employee to win the Nobel Prize for Physics for work done as part of his official duties. Phillips shared...

For seminal contributions to laser spectroscopy and the realization of accurate optical frequency standards.

For sustained leadership of the research and service programs of the Physics Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

For seminal contributions to the theory of semiconductor quantum dots and other complex quantum nanostructures and to nanooptics.

For seminal contributions to the field of Quantum Information Processing using trapped ions including the demonstration of high fidelity logic gates and the implementation and application of entangled states.

NIST Fellow William D. Phillips, 1997 Nobel Laureate in physics, is a distinguished recipient of a 2005 Presidential Rank Award for exceptional long-term accomplishments, the most prestigious award given to senior executives and senior professionals...

Hall shares the Nobel Prize with Hänsch "for their contributions to the development of laser-based precision spectroscopy, including the optical frequency comb technique."

For important contributions to the computation of the optical properties of solids from the infrared to the x-ray spectral regions.

For pioneering work on the measurement and control of cold atomic collisions by scattering resonances.

For insights into solid-state materials and the development of physical models that led to improved performance of electronic, magnetic, and optical materials.

For providing fundamental insights into the radiation and collisional properties of very highly charged ions through pioneering research with an Electron Beam Ion Trap (EBIT).